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| tongue | an infant's _____ takes up more space proportionately in the mouth than it does in an adult's |
| priority | a pediatric patient is considered a high _________ if he is unresponsive or listless |
| eight | for purposes of basic life support, or CPR, the AHA considers anyone over _____ years old an adult |
| adults | in many ways adolescent patients are almost like ________ |
| direction | medical _______ may authorize the administration of medications by the EMT-B over the radio |
| understand | avoid medical jargon and use language that your patient can easily __________ |
| interpreter | person who translates an unfamiliar language spoken by your patient |
| question | if an on-line order seems inappropriate _________ the physician |
| cellular | a _________ phone transmits through the air instead of over wires |
| digital | type of radio equipment that transmits standardized messages by punching a single key |
| language | be aware of your non-spoken body ________ when communicating with a patient |
| interpersonal | face-to-face communication between a patient and an EMT-B is callled __________ communication |
| portable | a hand-held, two-way radio is called a ________ radio |
| repeater | a device that picks up and transmits signals from a lower-power radio |
| stage | when an ambulance crew waits at a specific location until the scene is dafe to enter |
| proper | do not assume familiarity, use the patient's _______ name |
| mobile | a two-way radio affised to a vehicle is called a _______ radio |
| verbal | upon arrival at the hospital, you will give the staff a _______ report |
| repeat | after an on-line physician prescribes a medication, _______ the order word for word |
| forget | write down answers to questions so you will not ________ them |
| truth | it is important to tell the _____ to a child |
| level | when communicating witha child, always come down to the child's _______ |
| online | direct radio contact with a physician is called ________ medical control |
| base | a two-way radio at a fixed site, such as a hospital, is called a _______ station |
| watt | unit of measurement for radio output |
| falsification | misrepresentation on a PCR intended to cover up flaws in assessment of care |
| administrative | a PCR serves a(n) _______________ purpose when it is used to obtain insurance and billing information from the patient |
| computerized | ____________ PCRs are completed by shading in boxes |
| omission | type of error in which an important part of the assessment or care was left out |
| exposure | __________ to an infectious disease may call for use of a special report form |
| confidential | information in a PCR is strictly ___________, meaning that it cannot be discussed publicly |
| data | The DOT has recommended that a minimum ______ set be included in all PCRs nationwide |
| quality | a system by which calls are routinely reviewed for conformity to current medical and organization standards is known as _________ improvement |
| endotracheal | route of administration in which a drug is sprayed directly into a tube inserted into the trachea |
| gas | form of drug that is inhaled, such as oxygen |
| subcutaneous | route of administration in which a drug is injected under the skin |
| bronchodilator | the category of drug that relaxes the smooth muscle of the bronchial tubes |
| intravenous | route of administration in which a drug is injected into a vein |
| generic | _______ name, or general non-brand name for a drug |
| contraindication | specific sign or circumstance under which it is NOT appropriate to administer a drug to a patient |
| inhaled | drugs breathed into the lungs are __________ |
| tablets | compressed powder from of a drug, such as nitroglycerin pills |
| analgesics | drugs prescribed for pain relief |
| sublingual | route of administration in which a drug is given uder the tongue |
| gel | form of medication that is a paste in a tube, such as oral glucose |
| trade | _______ name, or brand name given to a drug by it manufacturer |
| rights | the four ______ to check before administering medication involve the patient, mediation, dose, and route |
| oral | route of administration in which the patient swallows the drug |
| chemical | ________ name of a drug, or technical formula used by scientists and manufacturers |
| side effect | any action of a drug other than the desired action |
